Washington § 28A.300.850 - Basic education services to justice-involved students — Timeline and plan. (Expires June 30, 2028.)

(1)(a) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall develop a timeline and plan for assuming, by September 1, 2028, responsibility for the effective delivery and administration of basic education services to justice-involved students and improving their educational outcomes.

(b) The timeline and plan required by this section must consider:

(i) The findings and recommendations produced in accordance with section 2, chapter 303, Laws of 2023;

(ii) Recommendations provided in the December 1, 2022, improving institutional education outcomes final report of the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the department of children, youth, and families;

(iii) Educators and staff that deliver education programming and services to the justice-involved students; and

(iv) Legislation enacted in 2024 and in subsequent years relating to the superintendent's requirements under RCW 28A.190.150.

(2) Beginning December 15, 2023, and annually thereafter through 2027, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall, in accordance with RCW 43.01.036, provide an interim report on progress made in achieving the requirements of this section to the governor and the education and fiscal committees of the legislature.

(3) In meeting the requirements of this section, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall:

(a) Consult with organizations representing those who deliver, support, and receive education programming and services to justice-involved students;

(b) Implement the research and analysis recommendations for the two service delivery and governance options identified in the final report required by section 2, chapter 303, Laws of 2023;

(c) Examine an additional service delivery and governance option that preserves the role of school districts in providing basic education services to justice-involved students, but includes additional state direction in furtherance of the recommendations referenced in subsection (1)(b)(ii) of this section and those provided in accordance with section 2, chapter 226, Laws of 2020;

(d) Describe how the office of the superintendent of public instruction will ensure the effective delivery and administration of basic education services to justice-involved students as required by RCW 28A.190.150; and

(e) Make recommendations for statutory or other changes needed to ensure proper oversight of the delivery and administration of basic education services to justice-involved students. Recommendations made in accordance with this subsection [(3)](e) must address comments and recommendations related to education delivery outcome and progress measurements provided by educators in accordance with this section.

(4) For the purposes of this section, "justice-involved students" has the same meaning as in RCW 28A.190.150.

(5) This section expires June 30, 2028.

Findings—Intent—2023 c 303: See note following RCW 28A.190.150.